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Chief Fire Controllman Bryce Pedicini allegedly passed national security secrets to a foreign intelligence agent from 2022 to 2023.

Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older. In the sessions on September 1 and 15, participants will dissect the many facets of portraiture and the contrast between internal and external representations of the self while touring artworks from MCASD's collection. Whether viewing artworks that are figurative or abstract, metaphorical or literal, humorous or severe, each exploration will examine the compositional and storytelling qualities of portraits and their power to communicate a message. In the artmaking portion of the sessions, participants will put lessons into practice by creating portraits of many subjects, such as: • A beloved • Someone admired • A group of friends • Family member • Co-workers • The self In the workshop series from October 6 through December 1, participants will explore how the body is integrated into contemporary art. Through close looking we will engage with artworks where the body is present, and others where it is invoked by its notable absence. As participants delve into the concepts tied to interpretations of the human form they will consider and learn: • How scale impacts the viewer • How the body is used as a tool for labor • How artists engage the senses in a hands-off contemporary arts environment • How body is present through absence Each workshop will include an investigation of contemporary artmaking techniques and materials. No prior art experience is required. Transportation will be provided, if required. Participants may join one session (two days) or the full series (four sessions; eight days). Click here to view the full list of workshops!

This month-long class is perfect for kids who love to make things! Using and developing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) skills, children get acquainted with various woodworking tools, techniques, and devices and learn about wood as a material. Students will be guided through a series of exercises that teach specific skills such as hand-eye coordination, problem solving, craftsmanship, and the mechanics of woodworking hand tools. Students will learn about wood as a material, proper and safe use of hand tools, and will make fun, high-quality projects to take home. This class uses mostly hand tools. We teach safe methods for sawing, drilling, and clamping wood in this class. All materials included. Projects are changed regularly, so students can return month after month to continue to develop their skills! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts • One-day attendance-drop in's welcome

The San Diego World Affairs Council and National University present the Distinguished Speaker Series Le Ly Hayslip in conversation with Professor Gregory Daddis Presenting:"Beyond the American Lens: The Legacy of War, Transgenerational Trauma, Reconciliation, and Healing" San Diego World Affairs Council is pleased to partner with National University to engage the public on this timely topic, as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. This program will be structured as a guided conversation between Daddis and Hayslip, including ample time for participant questions and answers. About Le Ly Hayslip | Le Ly is an internationally known Vietnamese-American author, philanthropist, peace activist, and speaker. She grew up in Ky La (now known as Xa Hoa Quy), Vietnam during the American-Vietnam War. She wrote two best-selling memoirs—When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Child of War, Woman of Peace, based on her painful and ultimately triumphant journey from a traumatizing childhood in war-ravaged Vietnam to her new life in America. Having grown up in Central Vietnam as a woman, Le Ly shares a perspective that is unique when it comes to the Vietnam War. She received raving reviews for both books, including from The New York Times and The Washington Post. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places was included in the 1990 edition of Reader’s Digest’s Today’s Best Nonfiction. Her memoirs, having been published in 17 different languages throughout the world, are now used in several universities as course material to study women in history, the American/Vietnam War, and other topics. In 1993, the books were adapted into the film “Heaven & Earth,” directed by the award-winning director Oliver Stone and starring Hiep Thi Le and Tommy Lee Jones. Le Ly’s life as a humanitarian began after she arrived in the US in 1970 and became a US citizen, but returned to her native Vietnam in 1986. Her shock from the devastation, poverty, and illness left by the war became the impetus for her two philanthropic organizations, East Meets West Foundation and Global Village Foundation. Both organizations dedicate their efforts to humanitarian relief, education, and development to help rebuild Vietnam through providing basic needs (shelter, clean water, medical facilities, education), establishing revolving loan programs, and finding homes for several hundreds of orphaned children. Hayslip continues to lead groups and delegations in cultural and anthropological studies in her home village. About Professor Gregory Daddis | Gregory is the Director of the Center for War and Society and the USS Midway Chair in Modern U.S. Military History. Originally from the Garden State of New Jersey, he holds a bachelor of science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a master’s degree from Villanova University, and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating from West Point, he served for 26 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a colonel. He is a veteran of both Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom and his military awards include the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit, and the Meritorious Service Medals. His final assignment in the army was as the Chief of the American History Division in the Department of History at the United States Military Academy. Daddis specializes in Cold War history with an emphasis on the American war in Vietnam. He has authored five books, including his most recent with Cambridge University Press, Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men's Adventure Magazines (2020). Daddis also has published a trilogy on the American war in Vietnam with Oxford University Press: Withdrawal: Reassessing America’s Final Years in Vietnam (2017), Westmoreland’s War: Reassessing American Strategy in Vietnam (2014) and No Sure Victory: Measuring U.S. Army Effectiveness and Progress in the Vietnam War (2011). Additionally, he has published scholarly articles in some of his field’s leading journals, to include The Journal of Cold War Studies, The Journal of Military History, and The Journal of Strategic Studies.

The ubiquitous chemicals, linked to cancer and other diseases, build up in people and the environment.

The North San Diego County NAACP Branch 1086 will host its Annual Blue and Gold Awards Gala on Saturday, 7 October 2023 at The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa . This year commemorates 58 years of advocacy in the North San Diego County; you are invited to join us as we honor the selfless efforts of those who’ve contributed to the betterment of San Diego County. Sponsorship opportunities are available, both at the event and via online promotions. For sponsorship options, please contact Stephen Davis at nsdcnaacp@gmail.org

The San Diego World Affairs Council and Royal India Delmar present the Lunch & Learn Series featuring Dr. Chayanika Deka WHAT | Presenting: "The Rise of Terrorism in Africa" WHEN | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. WHERE | Royal India Restaurant In an increasingly multi-polar world, the continent of Africa has assumed a greater significance by becoming home to the world’s 25 fastest-growing economies and the largest reservoir of crude natural resources such as oil, gas, cobalt, diamond, uranium, and plutonium. Africa matters in a global platform not just because of its untapped economic resources, but also politically, as the continent finally spread its wings and presented itself as the biggest and consolidated voting bloc at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with fifty-four member countries. As a result, it is not surprising that all of the world's major powers including the US, UK, China, Russia, India, and even emerging Middle Eastern nations like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates are engaging in every opportunity to invest in Africa. However, this pleasant picture of such a strategic portfolio of Africa came into question recently as much of the continent became the harbor of ferocious global jihadi activities. Jihadi violence has increased extraordinarily in North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central African regions. Terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb(AQIM), Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, and Islamic State consisting mainly of jihadist or ethnic or religious militias, operating across Africa and creating havoc in the continent. Africa's everlasting security and prosperity rely on its ability to deal with challenges of terrorism. Stay Connected with Royal India Restaurant on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is heading back to San Diego for repairs.

This seasonal event includes fun for both kids and adults alike! Feel free to bring a blanket and lunch, while relaxing under the autumn blue sky overlooking Volcan mountain in the distance. U-pick veggies, pumpkin patch, reptile zoo, hayride, cider pressing, hoedown and jug band show, petting zoo, candle dipping, and painting craft included with a festival package. Archery, paintball gallery, and tomahawk throwing included with adventure package. Every Weekend beginning September 23 - October 29, 2023 *dates and times subject to change Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Friday, March 13 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. View ravishing finds at the North Carolina Museum of Art including 1921 and 1923 Miss America Pageant trophies, a 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15 introducing Spider-Man and 1910-1911 T3 Turkey Red baseball cards. Which is worth $75,000 to $100,000?